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Sandbar Joe's Wildwood Boat Tours
Wildwood NJ Boat Tours: Scenic Cruises, Sandbar Trips & pet friendly BYOB Adventures
🎉 Every Cruise is Always BYOB & Pet Friendly 🎉
90 minute > 3 Hour > 4 Hour Cruises
Scenic Back Bay Cruises
Starting at $62/person • Easy • 1 hour 30 minutes
Explore Wildwood’s serene back bays on this relaxing pontoon cruise. Drift through tranquil waters, salt marshes, and tidal creeks while spotting ospreys, herons, and local wildlife. Perfect for nature lovers, families, couples, or celebration groups.
Your personalized journey includes panoramic shoreline views, photo opportunities, and the gentle ocean breeze—all from our comfortable vessel that seats up to 6 passengers. BYOB welcome for drinks and snacks. Weather-dependent for optimal conditions.
Included: Comfortable seating for 6, water, cooler with ice, Bluetooth speaker
Additional: Extra passengers available (additional fee), tip/gratuity not included
Bring your camera, light jacket, and party vibes for an unforgettable Jersey Shore experience!
90 Minute Cruise
Scenic Wildwood Sunrise & Sunset Cruises
Starting at $68-76/person • Easy • 1 hour 30 minutes
Experience Wildwood’s most magical moments from the water with our 90-minute sunrise or sunset cruises through the tranquil back bays.
Sunrise Tours: Board just before dawn and watch the Jersey Shore come alive as the rising sun illuminates the Wildwood skyline, boardwalk, and salt marshes in spectacular colors. Start your day with views impossible to see from shore.
Sunset Tours: Cruise as the sky blazes with vibrant oranges, pinks, and purples while the sun dips below the horizon. Spot herons and ospreys in the twilight glow—perfect for romance, celebrations, or a memorable evening with friends.
Both tours offer an intimate experience on our comfortable pontoon boat (seats up to 6), personalized service, and front-row seats to nature’s daily masterpieces. Ideal for couples, families, bachelor/bachelorette parties, or solo adventurers. BYOB welcome for drinks and toasts. Weather-dependent for optimal viewing.
Pack a light jacket, camera, and your favorite beverages for an unforgettable Jersey Shore escape!
Note: Tips/gratuity not included
Experience views impossible to see from shore on this intimate tour perfect for couples, families, and solo adventurers. Skip the crowded beach for a serene, personalized morning on the water with Sandbar Joe—Cape May County’s go-to for sunrise adventures. BYOB welcome.
Sunrise Cruise
Sunset Cruise
3 Hour Cruise
Joe's Famous Floating Food Tour
2 hours 45 minutes • Easy • Tuesday-Thursday
Set sail on a one-of-a-kind culinary cruise through Wildwood’s back bays! This three-stop, three-hour pontoon tour features signature bites and waterfront views at Surfing Pig, The Wharf, and Ship N Shore.
The perfect midweek adventure for food lovers, locals, and vacationers alike—complete with local stories, unforgettable flavors, and bayside charm. Cruise between restaurants while enjoying scenic views of Wildwood’s waterways from our comfortable pontoon boat (seats up to 6).
What’s Included: Food & drinks at each stop, entry/admission fees
Not Included: Tips/gratuity, alcohol (available for separate purchase at restaurants or BYOB on boat between stops)
Experience Wildwood’s best waterfront dining without the parking hassles—let Sandbar Joe navigate while you savor the flavors!
Food Tour Cruise
Sandbar Joe's FAQs 📢
Is there a bathroom on board?
No. We can always stop at a waterfront restaurant or bar if needed.
Where do I get on Sandbar Joe?
We are located at the Bayview Marina in West Wildwood right behind the Acme on 26th street in North Wildwood.
626th W 26th Ave, Wildwood NJ, 08260
Live on the bay or in Stone Harbor? Contact us for a dockside pickup.
When should I arrive?
Guests must arrive no less than 30 minutes prior to departure. BOATS LEAVE AS SCHEDULED. This ensures a smooth check-in and timely departure. The marina has food trucks occasionally and places to sit.
How many passengers can we bring?
How long is the cruise?
Choose from our 90-minute or 4hr options. Call for inquiries about additional time.
Are children allowed?
Infants are not but children aged 3-12 are welcomed. We provide a life vest.
What should I bring?
We provide the fun, a cooler and water/ice. Guests are encouraged to bring sunscreen, bug spray, their phone, wallet, ID, and any desired food / drink. If you get cold bring along a sweater.
Can I bring food or drink on the boat?
Absolutely! Bring whatever you like! We recommend bringing easy snacks and appetizers, and there is a cooler with ice and water onboard already for you.
Contact us for catering options or to add a private chef and/or mixologist.
Is there parking?
Yes, our marina and street have plenty of free parking
Is there a dress code?
Bathing suits, tanks, shorts…whatever is comfortable. It can be windy on the water – we do recommend sweaters / jackets.
Should I tip the crew?
Yes, please! A 20% tip paid directly to your captain or crew is standard.
Do I need to bring a speaker?
No, we have music onboard and will play whatever you’d like
What happens if there is inclement weather?
We believe in the Cape May bubble… it never rains in Wildwood! 😊 In the event of a downpour, we will cancel but do note the boat goes out on overcast days.